This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 14:19

Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Kingston University Higher Education Corporation, located in Kingston upon Thames, has recently completed the procurement process for an 'Engineering Inspection Service'. This contract falls under the 'services' category and pertains to statutory engineering inspection services across the university's estate. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award was finalised on 2nd June 2026. The contract spans between 1st July 2026 and 31st July 2029, with an optional extension of up to three years. The tender attracted three final stage bids, including one from a small or medium-sized enterprise, and was awarded to Allianz Engineering Inspection Services Limited. The contract value is estimated at £260,434.44 GBP, with a gross amount of £312,521.32 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those within the technical inspection and testing industry. Companies possessing expertise in quality delivery, knowledge, and experience would find excellent growth potential by participating in such contracts. Larger firms, like the awarded supplier, Allianz Engineering Inspection Services, that are capable of handling substantial service contracts, are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities, but smaller enterprises with specialised skills can also compete effectively. The criteria for success in this tender, which weighted delivery quality at 70% and cost at 30%, highlights the importance of quality service delivery in securing contracts within the public sector domain.

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Notice Title

Engineering Inspection Service

Notice Description

Provision of statutory Engineering Inspection Services across the University's estate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066c7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051983-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£260,434 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 2EE
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANZ ENGINEERING INSPECTION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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